ascension
ascension Lexical Profile
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• noun
The act or process of rising to an important position, higher level, or status of power.
"Her rapid ascension to chief executive surprised many industry analysts."
The physical or spiritual act of rising or moving upward; specifically (often capitalized), the bodily rising of Jesus Christ into heaven on the fortieth day after his Resurrection.
"The Renaissance fresco depicts the bodily ascension of the prophet into the clouds."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'ascent' refers to a literal upward climb (such as climbing a mountain), 'ascension' is typically reserved for formal elevations to power or spiritual rising into heaven. Do not confuse it with 'accession', which specifically means the formal attainment of an office, rank, or throne.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French ascension, from Latin ascensio ('a rising'), derived from the verb ascendere, combining ad- ('to, toward') and scandere ('to climb').